Student Resources
Handouts and On-Line Reference Tools
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Purdue Online Writing Lab
This site offers many useful handouts on writing, writing across the disciplines, usage, grammar and mechanics.
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Rensselaer Writing Center
In addition to providing links to several other writing centers, the Rensselaer site offers several useful handouts on writing conventions across the disciplines. You will also find links to an online dictionary and thesaurus.
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University of Illinois Writer's Workshop
This site offers resources for both students and instructors and provides useful information for ESL students and their teachers.
Grammar, Usage and Style
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Strunk and White's Elements of Style
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Common Errors in English
Developed by Paul Brians, this site addresses commonly misused words. A scrolling menu allows you to link to a list of common errors. - MLA Basics Format, Quoting, and Print Sources
MLA and APA Style Sources
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MLA Guidelines
For literature essays.
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MLA Guidelines
Citing web sources
Sample MLA-Style Essay
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Modern Language Association (MLA) Website
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APA In-Text Citations
Where and How Do I Insert APA In-Text Citations?
Sample APA-Style Essay
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American Psychological Association (APA)
This site contains an APA style guide as well as links to other APA-sponsored conferences, abstracts and information guides. How to Cite Electronic Sources. This site links to pages which offer advice about citing web sites, online journals, email messages and other electronic sources.